FIRS announces recruitment vacancy, steps for application
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced its recruitment vacancy and opening of its portal to employ tax officers.
D’GalleryTV gathered that applications commenced by 12:00 am on November 2, 2024.
The tax authority, in a post on Friday via X, is seeking to fill Officer I and Officer II positions across multiple locations in Nigeria.
“Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply,” FIRS stated in its official recruitment notice.
The positions are available across eight states: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Oyo. However, successful candidates should note that they must be prepared to work in any of FIRS’s business locations, regardless of their initial posting preference.
Candidates must meet several key criteria, one of which is age requirement which stipulates that applicants must be 27 years old or below by December 31, 2024.
Also, candidates must have completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) no later than December 31, 2021.
Educational requirements include “a Bachelor’s Degree (or HND) in First Class/Second Class Upper Division” in relevant fields such as Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Economics, Law, Mathematics, Statistics, and several other disciplines.
The organisation added that relevant master’s degrees and professional affiliations (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, COREN, NSE, etc) would be an added advantage.
It also disclosed that selection process would include various stages of assessment.
“Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessments, which may include aptitude tests, interviews, and medical examinations,” the notice said.
FIRS which also stressed the importance of using official application channels, warned candidates to “be cautious of fraudulent recruitment activities.”
It directed all applications to their official portal: www.firs.gov.ng/careers.
It said that the deadline for submissions is November 14th, 2024, adding that interested candidates should submit only one application for their preferred location, as multiple applications are prohibited.
“The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all eligible candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity or background,” the organisation said
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